Santa Barbara Area

  • Coast Live Oak
    Coast Live Oak
    Quercus agrifolia
    Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve, San Luis Obispo, California, December 24, 2013
    2013-12-24#3839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lace Lichen
    Lace Lichen
    Ramalina menziesii
    Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve, San Luis Obispo, California, December 24, 2013
    2013-12-24#3841
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast Live Oak
    Coast Live Oak
    Quercus agrifolia
    Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve, San Luis Obispo, California, December 24, 2013
    2013-12-24#3844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Santa Ynez Mountains, California, December 24, 2013
    2013-12-24#3848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mexican Fan Palms
    Mexican Fan Palms
    Washingtonia robusta - these must be very old to be this tall.
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3859
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stearns Wharf
    Stearns Wharf
    Lots of shopping and restaurants.
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3861
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delewarensis
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5813
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pacific Golden-plover
    Pacific Golden-plover
    Pluvialis fulva
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5838
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Willet
    Willet
    Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5857
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Gull
    Western Gull
    Larus occidentalis
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5868
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Coot
    American Coot
    Fulica americana
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5876
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Egret
    Snowy Egret
    Egretta thula
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-billed Curlew
    Long-billed Curlew
    Numenius americanus - bathing.
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5936
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-billed Curlews
    Long-billed Curlews
    Numenius americanus
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Long-billed Curlew
    Long-billed Curlew
    Numenius americanus - bathing.
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5968
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Ground Squirrel
    California Ground Squirrel
    Spermophilus beecheyi
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#5984
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Krantz Aloe
    Krantz Aloe
    Aloe arborescens
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3867
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna - female feeding from Aloe flowers.
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#6014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna - male feeding from Aloe flowers.
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#6036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Phoebe
    Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#6058
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  • Wavyleaf Sea-lavender
    Wavyleaf Sea-lavender
    Limonium sinuatum
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Socotra Dragon Tree
    Socotra Dragon Tree
    Dracaena cinnabari - Native to the Yemeni island of Socotra.
    Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3872
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Houseleek, 'Alice Keck Park'
    Houseleek, 'Alice Keck Park'
    Aeonium 'Alice Keck Park' is named for this park.
    Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3873
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daisy Tree
    Daisy Tree
    Montanoa grandiflora
    Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3881
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  • Tree Dahlia
    Tree Dahlia
    Dahlia imperialis
    Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3882
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  • Tree Dahlia
    Tree Dahlia
    Dahlia imperialis
    Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3885
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  • White Floss Silk Tree
    White Floss Silk Tree
    Ceiba insignis
    Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 25, 2013
    2013-12-25#3884
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  • View
    View
    Porter Trail, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna, male
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acorn Woodpecker, male
    Acorn Woodpecker, male
    Melanerpes formicivorus
    Porter Trail, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chaparral Yucca
    Chaparral Yucca
    Yucca whipplei
    Porter Trail, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3891
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Elizabeth Bush-anemone
    Elizabeth Bush-anemone
    Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth'
    Porter Trail, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bewick's Wren
    Bewick's Wren
    Thryomanes bewickii 'Pacific' - a variety.
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6147
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6180
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6183
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Gray Squirrel
    Western Gray Squirrel
    Sciurus griseus
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Meadow-rue
    Meadow-rue
    Thalictrum fendleri polycarpum
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3903
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast Redwood
    Coast Redwood
    Sequoia sempervirens
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3909
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast Redwoods
    Coast Redwoods
    Sequoia sempervirens
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3910
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  • Mission Creek
    Mission Creek
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3916
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mission Creek
    Mission Creek
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3917
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Acorn Woodpecker, male
    Acorn Woodpecker, male
    Melanerpes formicivorus
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#6209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Santa Pritchett Trail, Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3919
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Chain Fern
    Giant Chain Fern
    Woodwardia fimbriata
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3922
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Chain Fern & Debbie
    Giant Chain Fern & Debbie
    Woodwardia fimbriata - Debbie giving perspective to the size of the fern.
    Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3923
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Epidendrum 'Gordon's Pink'
    Epidendrum 'Gordon's Pink'
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3926
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greenhouse
    Greenhouse
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3928
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greenhouse
    Greenhouse
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greenhouse
    Greenhouse
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3931
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  • Laelia anceps hybrid
    Laelia anceps hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3932
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  • Laelia anceps hybrid
    Laelia anceps hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3933
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laelia anceps hybrid
    Laelia anceps hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3934
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  • Cattleya hybrid
    Cattleya hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3936
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  • Cattleya hybrid
    Cattleya hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3938
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Laelia anceps hybrid
    Laelia anceps hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3940
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oncidium hybrid
    Oncidium hybrid
    Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3941
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Evening
    Evening
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3942
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis - diving for fish.
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3955
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3962
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3967
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 26, 2013
    2013-12-26#3977
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  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis - in breeding color.
    Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, December 27, 2013
    2013-12-27#4106
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Grebes
    Western Grebes
    Aechmophorus occidentalis
    Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California, December 27, 2013
    2013-12-27#4123
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Scoter
    Black Scoter
    Melanitta nigra
    Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara, California, December 27, 2013
    2013-12-27#4136
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 27, 2013
    2013-12-27#4139
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    There was a light sheen of oil on the beach this evening.
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 27, 2013
    2013-12-27#4143
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Brown Pelican
    Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis - at sunset.
    Summerland Beach, Santa Barbara, California, December 27, 2013
    2013-12-27#6694
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Solvang Bakery
    Solvang Bakery
    Very tourist oriented
    Solvang, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4155
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shops
    Shops
    Solvang, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4156
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sign
    Sign
    Helpful information to find the Monarch Butterflies.
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4161
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  • Monarch Butterfly
    Monarch Butterfly
    Danaus plexippus - on Eucalyptus flowers.
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6754
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6776
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Offshore Production Platform
    Offshore Production Platform
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4164
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Offshore Production Platform
    Offshore Production Platform
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6799
    Larry L. Jackson
  • California Towhee
    California Towhee
    Pipilo crissalis
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6805
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4167
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow Ice Plant
    Yellow Ice Plant
    Delosperma nubigerum
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4169
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  • Cliff
    Cliff
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4171
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  • House Finch, male
    House Finch, male
    Carpodacus mexicanus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6817
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#4172
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6822
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chestnut-backed Chickadee
    Chestnut-backed Chickadee
    Poecile rufescens
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus - though not as numerous as the migration to Mexico, this was incredible to witness in person.
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6841
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6844
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6860
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6866
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6884
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monarch Butterflies
    Monarch Butterflies
    Danaus plexippus
    Ellwood Mesa, Goleta, California, December 28, 2013
    2013-12-28#6894
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & LJax
    Debbie & LJax
    First stop on our wine tour.
    Sunstone Winery, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4176
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie in the Wine Cellar
    Debbie in the Wine Cellar
    Sunstone Winery, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indoor Tasting Room
    Indoor Tasting Room
    2013-12-29#4191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Window
    Window
    Sunstone Winery, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4193
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Santa Ynez Mountains
    Santa Ynez Mountains
    Looking pretty dry.
    Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4196
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie
    Debbie
    Our second stop where we bought a few bottles.
    Demetria Wine Estate, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4198
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Doors
    Doors
    Demetria Wine Estate, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4201
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vineyard
    Vineyard
    Demetria Wine Estate, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasting Bar
    Tasting Bar
    Melville Winery, Solvang, California, December 29, 2013
    2013-12-29#4212
    Larry L. Jackson